CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) – On Friday, male college students at Widener University realized a painful lesson for trigger. It’s a sight you don’t see each day: about 20 male college students at Widener University strolling by campus in heels.

The painful stroll is a part of “Walk A Mile In Her Shoes.”

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Reporter Howard Monroe: How do your ft really feel?
Student Jacob Dingman: They harm however I’m attempting to not fall. 

Reporter Howard Monroe: What’s the toughest a part of this? 
Student Ryan Schreiber: It’s somewhat tougher than I assumed.
Reporter Howard Monroe: Did you ever have to pay attention whereas strolling earlier than?
Student Ryan Schreiber: Not until now. 

Although it’s a enjoyable occasion, the stroll is a nationwide motion to name consideration to home violence and sexual assault.

“It’s really meaningful for all of us girls because we have been through so much of sexism and sexual assault,” pupil Natalie Gallagher mentioned.

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, nationally 1 in 3 ladies and 1 in 4 males have skilled some type of bodily violence by an intimate accomplice. On a typical day, 20,000 calls are made to home violence hotlines. And home violence accounts for 15% of all violent crime

“It’s an outstanding thing for these guys to pick up at such a young age before they go out in the world,” Joseph Henson with the Domestic Violence Center mentioned.

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By the tip, among the males gained confidence, even operating to the end line. But the lesson was realized within the mile in her sneakers.

“I just want to go home. I want to go to sleep,” pupil Sam Alghamdi mentioned.

For extra info on the stroll, or when you or somebody you realize is experiencing home violence go to the assets under.

RESOURCES:

Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
https://www.walkamileinhershoes.org/

National Domestic Hotline
https://www.thehotline.org/

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National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
https://ncadv.org/